From Portugal says it will recognize Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of UN assembly
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A man holds up a Palestinian flag postcard during a protest calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state outside the Portuguese parliament in Lisbon, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, Lisbon’s foreign ministry says, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around 10 other countries are set to follow suit.
“The ministry of foreign affairs confirms that Portugal will recognize the State of Palestine… the official declaration of recognition will be made on Sunday, September 21,” a statement on the ministry’s website says.
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